Software Engineer 2 - Linux/Bash/Python/Django/Docker/SQL/Git

As a Software Engineer 2 at Captivation, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining a mission-focused enterprise web application. Collaboration is key, as you will work alongside Product Owners, System Engineers, and other Software Engineers, ensuring everything aligns with the needs of our clients and the mission.

To be eligible for the Software Engineer 2 role at Captivation, you need a Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field plus three years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with five years of experience. Alternatively, seven years in a similar role will also be acceptable. A current Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government security clearance with a favorable Polygraph is mandatory.

Essential skills for the Software Engineer 2 role at Captivation include proficiency with the Linux command line, experience with Bash scripting, and solid software development skills in Python. Familiarity with Docker, SQL, RESTful APIs, CI/CD practices, and Git are also crucial for success in this position.

Yes, Captivation offers a competitive salary range of $130,000 - $270,000, commensurate with experience. Additional benefits include a generous 401(k) contribution, a substantial HSA contribution, along with five weeks of paid time off and comprehensive health insurance coverage.

As a Software Engineer 2 at Captivation, you can expect to work in a collaborative and innovative development environment that utilizes modern technologies including Kubernetes for container orchestration, contributions to the Atlassian suite for project management, and a focus on continuous integration and delivery.

When discussing your Linux experience, highlight specific tasks, scripts, or applications you’ve developed using the Linux command line. Explain how this experience has prepared you to troubleshoot and optimize applications in a production environment, particularly in a containerized setup.

When answering this, emphasize practices such as writing clean, readable code, leveraging version control systems like Git, and how you structure your projects to ensure maintainability. Mention any frameworks you have used, particularly Django, and how they influenced your coding style.

Discuss your methodical approach to debugging, such as logging to trace the problem, using debuggers, and how you leverage unit tests to catch issues early in the development process. Providing a specific example of a difficult bug you resolved can demonstrate your problem-solving skills effectively.

Talk about how you’ve used Docker in past projects to create reliable environments for development and testing. Mention any specific instances of creating containers or using Docker Compose to manage multi-container applications and how it improved the development workflow.

Explain that RESTful APIs are architectural styles for designing networked applications. They are crucial for enabling communication between different software systems. Discuss your experience in designing RESTful APIs and focus on best practices such as stateless communication and proper use of HTTP methods.

Discuss your familiarity with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment tools like GitLab CI. Emphasize how implementing CI/CD practices improves code quality, accelerates delivery, and reduces integration issues while fostering a seamless workflow among team members.

Focus on a specific project where you collaborated with Product Owners and System Engineers. Highlight your role in gathering requirements, understanding the project scope, and ensuring that all stakeholders were aligned through regular communication.

Discuss various methods you use to stay informed, such as participating in online courses, attending conferences, or following tech blogs. Mention any communities you are part of, technical books you read, or specific person you follow to keep your knowledge up to date.

Docker Compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container Docker applications. Provide an example from your experience where you created a YAML file to define services, networks, and volumes, and how it helped you streamline development or deployment processes.

Discuss strategies like conducting code reviews, having a robust testing strategy in place (unit tests, integration tests), and utilizing static code analysis tools. Emphasize the importance of writing maintainable code and collaborating with peers to share best practices.